Roy Clow T4 [Tape Four]

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: Clow, Roy
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: Lloyd, Simon
Date Recorded
2001-01-24
Date Digitized
2010-02-07
Abstract
This tape begins with a conversation about the Garden of Eden sawmill, continued on from tape three. Roy then goes on to talk about Dan MacRae's gristmill, then raising and killing pigs, and then on to foxes and horses. Discussion of MacRae's mill continues, with some mention of Finlayson's mill. Side A ends with a short story about giving the cats and dogs fresh milk from the cows. Side B begins with a discussion about moving houses over the ice. Roy then goes on in length, telling all about making and buying moonshine during the prohibition of alcohol. The tape ends with a story of politically fueled street fight between two local candidates.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
Murray Harbour, PE
Stellarton, NS
Montague, PE
Early 20th century
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
01:03:38
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:00 -- 00:05:10
Discussion about the Garden of Eden sawmill continues from tape three, with mention of Roy's aunt and uncle, and his journey back to the Island; Stellarton, sawmill, Garfield Sensabaugh, cancer, uncle, Westfall, Murray Harbour North, Hochelega, railway, lobster, Garden of Eden.

SIDE A 00:05:11 -- 00:13:01
Discussion about Dan MacRae's gristmill and sharing flour with neighbours; grain, Dan MacRae, mare, Nell, flour, Dick, bags, gristmill, Montague, snow, Murray Harbour, Miller.

SIDE A 00:13:01 -- 00:24:36
Discussion about killing pigs, the uses of all the parts of the pig, and Ed being scared of pigs; sow, pig, Ed, Stanley, ax, smoke, ham, bacon, fat, pigs feet, skin, hide.

SIDE A 00:24:37 -- 00:27:20
Discussion about killing horses, raising foxes; cow hide, fox feed, horses, cows, foxes, fox ranch, pens, pups.

SIDE A 00:27:21 -- 00:31:15
Discussion about Dan MacRae's gristmill continues, with some discussion about Finlayson's mill; overshot wheel, grain, mill, gristmill, trout, salmon, dam, Murray River Road, Jim Finlayson, horizontal, flour, biscuits.

SIDE A 00:31:15 -- 00:31:45
Discussion about milking cows and squirting milk into the dogs' and cats' mouths; dogs, milk, cats.

SIDE A ends at 00:31:45.
SIDE B 00:31:47 -- 00:39:13
Discussion about moving houses and a lobster factroy; Murray Harbour North, Greek River, moonshine, skids, Paddy's Marsh, ice, horses, house, Sam Gillis, fishermen, factory, Newfoundland, barrels, lobster, cookhouse.

SIDE B 00:39:14 -- 00:55:34
Discussion about making, buying, and drinking moonshine during the prohibition; moonshine, Sam Gillis, Finlayson's, dam, cave, beer, still, trout, Marvin, bluff, Linda Gillis, Whippet, girls, teddy, prohibition, Sam Hopkins, Georgetown, Della, Jack, Ivan, pigs, Abney, jail.

SIDE B 00:55:34 -- 01:03:38
Discussion about politics begins, changes to discussion the Gillis and Hopkins families, then continues until the end of the tape; Steve Hessian, Dr. Tom Grant, politics, senate, Hopkins, Gillis, moonshine, navy, election, Liberal, fight, Durant, car, post office, ear.

Tape ends at 01:03:43.